Man Pleads Not Guilty To Murder Charge

A Windsor man pleaded not guilty in Hartford Superior Court to charges that he stabbed the mother of his son to death in front of his home while the child watched.

Ruben Thuillard was arraigned Tuesday on charges of murder and reckless endangerment of a minor. Thuillard, of 86 Grande Ave., Windsor, was arrested in connection with the March 28 killing of Shannon Tedone. He remained in jail with bail set at $300,000.

Judge Elliot Solomon scheduled a May 14 hearing to determine if the state has sufficient evidence against Thuillard to proceed to trial. Such hearings are necessary when a defendant faces a long jail term or the possibility of the death penalty.

Windsor police said Thuillard repeatedly stabbed Tedone, 25, of Windsor Locks, in front of their son in the driveway of the home where Thuillard, her estranged boyfriend, lived.

Friends and family of Tedone were at the arraignment, each wearing a picture of Tedone and her son Kobe. Members of Thuillard's family were also present.

Tedone and Thuillard had been arguing when he pulled out a knife and stabbed her on March 28, Windsor police said.

When police arrived at 86 Grande Ave. shortly before 8 p.m. that day, they found Tedone bleeding profusely in the driveway, officials said. After the stabbing, Thuillard grabbed his son and drove away but quickly surrendered to Hartford police officers, officials said.

On Tuesday, Solomon ordered that Thuillard have no contact with his son, who is a witness in the case. Solomon also appointed a guardian for the child, whose custody is expected to be the subject of other court proceedings.